Bounds for the k-term Zeckendorf representations of Tribonacci-Lucas numbers with explicit results
By: Awaou Lare Ousseni, Japhet Odjoumani and Guy Degla

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Language: English
Page range: 72 - 91
Submitted on: Apr 18, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 30, 2026
Published online: Oct 13, 2026
Published in print: Jan 1, 2026
Published by: West University of Timisoara
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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